The third installment of the "Manning Bowl" will involve a new team as Peyton looks to improve to 3-0 against his brother Sunday.

The Broncos opened the NFL season in spectacular fashion with a 49-27 victory over Super Bowl champion Baltimore last Thursday. Manning delivered an NFL record-tying seven touchdown passes and no interceptions along with 462 yards through the air.

"This was a good start to a new season for us," Manning said. "... So, it's just a start, get a couple days' extra preparation for Week 2."

Five of the TDs came in the second half as Denver avenged last season's stunning playoff loss to the Ravens.

"It's something ridiculous," said tight end Julius Thomas, on the receiving end of Manning's first two TD throws. "I think a couple guys were joking, we were saying it's like Madden -- the only time you get to throw seven touchdowns."

Julius Thomas had 110 yards on five catches while Demaryius Thomas had 161 on five along with two scores.

Denver did fumble three times, losing two, but its turnover problem paled in comparison to that of New York. Eli Manning threw three interceptions -- one on a late potential go-ahead drive -- and starting running back David Wilson lost two fumbles, one of which was returned for a touchdown, in the Giants' 36-31 defeat at Dallas last Sunday night. New York turned it over six times in total.

"David Wilson is a very talented young man, who we need to be productive," coach Tom Coughlin said. "We have been down this road before. We can help him be a better ball carrier, a better secure ball carrier."

The team wasn't taking any chances, bringing back longtime Giant Brandon Jacobs on Tuesday after he spent a season with San Francisco to provide depth and stability behind Wilson. Coughlin refused to discuss his starting lineup for this game Tuesday.

While the Giants still had a chance to win despite the turnover barrage, it seems highly unlikely they'll have that opportunity if they give Peyton Manning that many extra chances. He bested Eli in two matchups while with Indianapolis in 2006 and '10 before joining the Broncos before last season.

Peyton threw for 276 yards, one touchdown and one interception in a 26-21 win at Giants Stadium on Sept. 10, 2006, with Eli passing for 247 yards and two scores with one INT. On Sept. 19, 2010, in Indianapolis, Peyton was 20 for 26 for 255 yards and three TDs with no picks as the Colts rolled 38-14.

Eli struggled in that game, going 13 for 24 for 161 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. However, he's coming off a 450-yard, four-touchdown performance last week.

"You do take a moment there to realize that it is your brother over there that's the quarterback for the New York Giants in the NFL, the same person that you grew up with, so it is unique and I think you take a moment to realize that it is special," Peyton Manning said.

Three of Eli's TDs against the Cowboys went to Victor Cruz, but his pass that bounced off running back Da'Rel Scott's arm and was returned 49 yards for a touchdown with 1:50 left was too much to overcome.

The Broncos seemed to realize this week that the giveaways masked a dynamic performance through the air -- and suggests that a shootout between the Manning brothers could be on tap.

"That tells you about what kind of team they are, to have that many turnovers and still be around and still be competing for the win," Broncos safety Duke Ihenacho told the team's official website. "They're a dangerous team and they're a good team and we know that. That's how we're going to approach it."

Although the Giants got a big effort from the passing game -- receivers Cruz, Hakeem Nicks and Rueben Randle each finished with more than 100 yards -- they'll have to be even better defensively this week in addition to taking care of the ball.

New York held Dallas to 331 yards but got only sporadic pressure on Tony Romo, sacking him twice. It will almost certainly need the pass rush to generate more heat on Peyton Manning to have a chance to slow down the Broncos.

The Giants have won three straight home games in this series, the last such meeting coming in 2005. The Broncos won 26-6 in Denver on Nov. 26, 2009, in the most recent matchup.

That one included only one Manning.

"It's still neat. It doesn't happen very often. It is neat to see your big brother there on the sideline or seeing him before the game," Eli Manning said. "Those moments are the things you remember and will remember for a long time.

"Hopefully when I think back on these games that we've played against opposing teams with my brother, I can think and remember at least one win."

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Head to Head Matchups (Since 2001)

Denver leads 3-1

Nov 26, 2009

DEN 26, NYG 6

Oct 23, 2005

DEN 23, @NYG 24

Sep 10, 2001

DEN 31, NYG 20

Research Notes

From Elias: The Giants 10 turnovers are their most through 2 games in franchise history.

The Broncos are the 4th team in NFL history to defeat the last 2 Super Bowl champs in consecutive weeks. They're the first team to do so since 1992, when the Eagles beat the Redskins and Giants in the last 2 games of the season. The only other team to accomplish the feat in the first 2 games of the season was the 1992 Cowboys, who went on to win the Super Bowl that year.

Defeated Last 2 Super Bowl Champs in Consecutive Weeks

Defeated

Weeks

2013

Broncos

Ravens, Giants

1-2

1992

Eagles

Redskins, Giants

16-17

1992

Cowboys

Redskins, Giants

1-2

1986

Vikings

49ers, Bears

6-7

*Source: Elias Sports Bureau

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From Elias: Peyton Manning has 769 Pass yds, 9 TD and 0 Int already this season...
FROM ELIAS: That's the most passing yards AND the most passing TD without an interception through 2 games in NFL history.

Eli Manning struggled to protect the football again Sunday, throwing four interceptions to bring his league-leading total to seven this season. Manning's deep ball was a big problem, as he completed 1-of-7 passes deeper than 20 yards downfield for 51 yards and two interceptions. Manning threw two interceptions all of last year on those throws.
- Manning was 3-for-9 for 14 yards and three interceptions targeting Ruben Randle, including 1-of-7 for 7 yards and 3 interceptions on throws deeper than five yards downfield.

Peyton Manning finished 25-of-32 for 205 yards and two touchdowns on throws 10 yards downfield or fewer. Broncos' receivers gained 116 yards after catch on those short throws, their second-straight game with more than 115 yards after catch. Broncos' receivers exceeded 115 yards after catch on short throws in only three games last year.

The Broncos had 13 penalties for 132 yards Sunday, as opposed to four penalties for 16 yards for the Giants. The Broncos' +116 penalty yard margin is the largest for a winning team since Week 9 of 2007 (Patriots +121 over Colts).

Peyton Manning logged an 89.1 Total QBR in Sunday's win against his brother Eli, who posted a 57.5 Total QBR. Peyton has had a higher QBR in each of his 3 head-to-head matchups with Eli (all wins).

Manning Brothers Total QBR in Head-to-Head Matchups

Eli

Peyton*

2006

54.7

83.7

2010

15.8

87.1

2013

57.5

89.1

*NFL-high 80.7 Total QBR since start of 2006

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The Broncos are 2-0 without Von Miller this year, and put together another strong performance in coverage when using a standard pass rush. The Broncos are averaging twice as many passes defended or intercepted per game this year (5.0) as last year (2.5) when using four or fewer rushers. However, for the second week in a row the Broncos defense couldn't generate pressure with a standard pass rush.

Broncos Defense, 4 or Fewer Rushers

2012-13

2012

2013

Comp pct

59.9%

58.1%

TD-Int dif

+4

-3

Pct under pressure

36%

11%*

Sacks

32

0

*sacked or put under pressure on 8-of-75 dropbacks

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Peyton Manning has a Total QBR of at least 80.0 in all 3 matchups against Eli, and he has an NFL-high 55 games with an 80.0-plus Total QBR in the QBR era (since the start of 2006), more than double Eli's total. Peyton has won nearly 78% of his games during that span, while Eli has won around 58%.